Nan's Apple Sauce

My Nan's apple sauce was a favourite with all of us grandkids. At every family gathering we would fight over the last little dregs in the bowl! And whenever we were sick, it was our most highly sought-after recovery food.
I was sceptical as to whether I would be able to produce something that tasted even nearly as warm and wonderful as hers, but when I had that first spoonful, I was pleasantly surprised to be transported back to her dinner table.
- dayna_hoskin

Ingredients

6 Granny Smith apples

3 tbs lemon juice

3 tbs caster sugar

3/4 tsp allspice ground

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 cup water

Method

Peel, core and slice apples, then set aside in a large saucepan/pot.

Add lime juice, sugar, cinnamon, all spice and water to the saucepan and mix until the apples are coated.

Set on stovetop over medium heat, place a lid on your saucepan and stir occasionally until all the water has been absorbed by the apples and there is no free water in the base of your saucepan.

Transfer cooked apples to a food processor and blend until smooth. Remove the lid and stir the sauce with a spoon, blend on high for another 30 seconds to ensure that any chunks that may have been pushed to the outside of the bowl the first time are processed.

Serve warm, or store in the fridge for later use.

Notes

These are the measurements I use to make a batch, however you can adjust it as you need.

2 medium-sized apples will make around 1 1/2 cups of apple sauce.

You will need 1/4 tsp spices for every 2 apples.

You can use lemon juice or lime juice.

If you don't have a food processor you can use a stick blender or mash them by hand, however mashing by hand won't result in as smooth a sauce, but it will taste great all the same.

If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like this Cranberry Sauce.

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